The Grade 4 Student Reader, Making Sense of Science, is a grade-level appropriate volume that is both visually and textually appealing to students. Well-written and diversely illustrated, the book brings to life important science literacy ideas encountered in the Core Knowledge Science Grade 4 content units. This student-friendly book has strong science literacy content, including:

• Where do the laws of nature apply?
• What is a testable question?
• How does a scientist use charts and graphs?
• What makes a good scientific report?
• Which changes are fast, and which are slow?
• How are science and technology related?

These important concepts are tied to other aspects of human knowledge and endeavors such as:

• Communicating.
• Working in teams.
• Business planning and development.
• Models used for communicating.
• Artistic visualization.
• Mathematics.
• Graphing as a way of communicating.

Core Knowledge Foundation is committed to a broad view of the term science literacy and to curricula that fosters science literacy in students incrementally over time.